Bump, Set, Spike!

The volleyball team huddles up just before their game against Snow Canyon. Photo Credit: Shaun Smith, The Dixie Blog

Bump, Set, Spike!

by Will DeViney

Flyer Flash, Sports

ST. GEORGE - The 2011 season has been a rollercoaster ride for the Dixie High Volleyball team.  Coming off six consecutive second place finishes, Dixie was once again picked as a contender for the state championship.


But a new coach, and a slow start soon had the state questioning if the Lady Flyers were for real.  The Flyers faced a tough preseason, which featured many larger, elite schools including Davis, Murray, and Olympus. 


It took Dixie a 3-7 preseason to finally find their stride in region.  Region 9 fared much better for the lady Flyers, with wins over Hurricane, Cedar, Desert Hills, Pine View twice, and Canyon View twice.

Memorable soccer season ends

Senior members of the girls' soccer team pose for a picture for their last season at Dixie High. Photo Credit: Lauren Christensen, Senior

Memorable soccer season ends

by Samantha Aldrich

Flyer Flash, Sports Editor

ST. GEORGE - This year's girl’s soccer team kicked off to a great start and ended it awesome as well.


There were a lot of struggles, but they managed to pull through like always.


The team stayed strong together and that's all that matters.


When asking Sophomore Alexa Bernabe how the team did at state this year she replied, “Well, we lost in state. We played Juan Diego and the final score was 3-1.”


Even though the soccer team lost, it was a good game on the pitch. “I think we dominated the whole game, they just slipped three goals and it won them the game," said Bernabe.


They worked their way through the season and deserved a chance to play in the playoffs.

Captains lead 'Flying Aces'

Captains lead 'Flying Aces'

by Tristan Cowles

Flyer Flash, Sports

ST. GEORGE - Dixie High School's girls Tennis team came back from the state tournament with all three of the varsity singles finishing in the top three. 


These spots were filled by Cydnee Wilkinson, Janessa Watts, and Kylie Hardin. The girls helped the team to a 9-4 record in region that put the Flyers in second place.


The Dixie Tennis team "did better than I thought they would," said their coach Eric Christensen when asked about the season. Dixie High Junior, Cydnee Wilkinson, was the team's first singles, she finished second in the state and region tournaments. Her overall record was 17-6. 

Homecoming Dance is different for boys and girls

Homecoming Dance is different for boys and girls

by Evan Albright

Flyer Flash, Editor

ST. GEORGE - As Homecoming neared, expectations ran high. Homecoming is the first dance of the year and a formal one at that. 

The girls are start to get worried about what they will wear and if somebody will ask them; while the guys seem to go solely because their friends pressure them or they are hoping for a possible doorstep scene.

For the girls, the joy comes in building memories. Dixie alumnus Kristen Cooper said, “For me, when it comes to a formal dance I want it to be romantic and to build a relationship with my date... I don’t want it to be just so the guy can kiss me at the end!”

When asked what her biggest worries were she said “I would die if I got to the dance and another girl had the same dress! Us girls put a lot of preparation into this stuff and it sucks when another girl did the same thing.”